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Below is a list of all the articles and advertisements which appeared in the first issue of the Bridgnorth Beacon, dated 1st October 1852. The transcriptions can be viewed by clicking on the titles.
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Letter Box.
To the Editor of the Bridgnorth Beacon.
Sir.—May I ask the favour of a small space in the first number of your paper, to congratulate the inhabitants of Bridgnorth and its neighbourhood, on the appearance of "The Beacon." They will doubtless feel a pleasure in giving it all the support in their power, both by advertisements, literary contributions, and particularly by promoting its circulation; that its light may, like the Beacons of old, shine far and near, but not, like them, be the signal of war and discord, but the harbinger of intelligence, peace, and good will; and not, like them, rise to blaze for a day, but to flourish and endure for an age. What interesting recollections rush into mind at the sound of that ancient word! The Beacon of yore tells of invading armadas, hostile descents, and civil feuds,—it tells of the alarms of the timid, and the fears of the unprotected; but it also tells of the bold marchings of England’s courageous yeomen, of her knights and archers, who so well upheld her cause and vindicated her honor and her rights. The Beacon of to-day will, I hope, be the organ of civilization, of refinement, aye, and of trade,—free and protected. It will be gladly received that every man’s home. The man of business will welcome it for its advertisements, the scholar for its literature, and the general reader for the local and national news, information, &c. &c. which you may collect for their entertainment; while its moderate price cannot but recommend it to the economist. And now, Sir, allow me to say that, you will greatly mistake the duties of your position, if you make not the subject and object of education as prominent as at all times, they deserve to be. Its friends will hail with satisfaction your efforts to advance the great and good work,—as will
Your obliged and humble Servant,
H. D.
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